Marcus Camby will back up Dwight Howard for the Rockets. / Tom Szczerbowski, USA TODAY Sports

by USA TODAY

by USA TODAY

It is the second stint for Camby in Houston; he also played for the Rockets in 2012. The 39-year-old played 19 games for Houston that season and averaged 7.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.53 blocks. He was shipped to the New York Knicks by the Rockets in a sign-and-trade in July 2012 and appeared in 24 games for the Knicks last season.

The 6-foot-11 former defensive player of the year was traded to the Toronto Raptors on July 10 and waived by the Raptors on July 17.

He joins a team that has superstar center Dwight Howard, Houston's major free agent pickup, and last year's starting center Omer Asik.

The 17-year veteran was the second overall pick by the Raptors in 1996.

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